Minutes of the Regular Meeting
January 6, 2005

Mayor John L Dunkirk called the Regular Meeting to Order January 6, 2005 at 7:00 P.M. Present on roll call were Bob Bertolis, Fred Jones, David Schwab, Harold Lankutis, William Cornman, Gene Cailey and William Dees. Absent: Greg Beiermann.

A moment of silence was requested for all the lives lost from tsunami.

A motion was made by Bertolis seconded by Lankutis to approve the following items on the consent agenda: Minutes of the December 9, 2004 Regular Meeting, minutes of the December 16, 2004 Adjourned Meeting, the Building Inspector’s December Report showing 4 permits issued with an ICC value of $708,333.20 and fees collected of $2,090.00, the Fire Department’s December report showing 15 full alarms, 14 still alarms, 2 rescue calls & 113 ambulance calls, EMC monthly report, the water plant December report showing 30,710,000 gallons treated with a daily average of 1,059,000 gallons, CMT monthly report, the Police Department’s December report showing fines paid of $9,881.86, 246 tickets issued to 204 individuals, 39 accidents handled, 92.5 hours worked by the Auxiliary, 3 dogs picked up, 3 cats picked up, $90.00 in dog fines paid, $90.00 in parking fines paid, 2656 incident calls received, 102 incident reports completed, 166 written warning tickets issued, 3 verbal warnings issued, 256 racial profiling web entries, 7 code hearings heard and 34 Ordinance violation notices issued, the City Clerk’s Report for December showing Gross Cash Receipts of $2,304,681.86, Net Cash Receipts (excluding fund transfers) of $838,154,92, Net Cash Disbursements (excluding fund transfers and including payroll) of $1,454,512.56, December payrolls $252,614.53 and Water Revenue for December $87,688.36, a motion to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to issue warrants totaling $2,921,039.50, the City Ambulance Report for December showing revenue of $23,310.84, disbursements of $28,975.46 and an operating loss of $5,664.62, Fire Protection Application from Vicki Law, a motion to approve the second reading of Ordinance No 3091 amending the Zoning Ordinance to allow Adult Entertainment and other establishments in the Industrial Zone as a permitted use, a motion to approve the second reading of Ordinance No 3092 to amend the Zoning Ordinance to allow residential on the upper floors in buildings in the downtown as a permitted use, a motion to approve the Preliminary Plan of the Freedom Place Second Addition Subdivision with a suggestion that a berm or visual barrier be placed to divide the 2 subdivisions, a motion to approve the first reading of an Ordinance approving a use change from (M-F) Multiple Family to (S-2) Single Family Residential for the real estate as described in the attached Exhibit 1. commonly known as Prairie Place Homes 2nd Addition, contingent upon proof of ownership, a motion to approve the first reading of an Ordinance accepting annexation agreements and authorizing the Mayor to sign, a motion to approve the first reading of an Ordinance annexing Terry Plummer, Carl Hampton, Bart Rogers, Cardell Boyce and Robert Wieck, a motion to approve the second reading of Ordinance No 3089 accepting annexation agreements and authorizing signature of the Mayor, a motion to approve an amendment to the Economic Incentive Agreement with Steve Schmitt-Brubaker Inc to utilize base years of 2003, 2002 and 2001 for sales tax incentive, a motion to execute the option and to purchase lots 8 & 9 of the Route 66 Industrial Park from CWH Investment Partnership for $5,000.00 per acre totaling $38,750.00, a motion to grant an Easement to Ameren IP for electricity modifications at Walton Park, a motion to authorize the annual maintenance and the replacement of the paver engine at an estimated cost of $13,000.00 to come from the Contingency line item in Corporate and a motion to grant a waiver to the side yard restrictions and consent to the existing location of the residence at 180 West Lake Trail. On roll call voting aye were Bertolis, Jones, Schwab, Lankutis, Cornman, Cailey and Dees. Naye: None. Absent: Beiermann. Motion carried.

Lankutis Oversight Committee:

The committee recommends that we authorize Crawford Murphy Tilly to prepare scope of work for a Phase I Engineering Report for Grade Separation Structure. On roll call voting aye were Jones, Schwab, Lankutis, Cornman, Cailey, Dees and Bertolis. Naye: None. Absent: Beiermann. Motion carried.

The committee recommends that we approve a contract in the amount of $13,053.17 with NAF Construction for the removal and installation of 13 doors and improvements to the front counter in City Hall. On roll call voting aye were Jones, Schwab, Lankutis, Cornman, Cailey, Dees and Bertolis. Naye: None. Absent: Beiermann. Motion carried.

Alderman Greg Beiermann entered the meeting at 7:08 P.M.

A motion was made by Lankutis seconded by Jones to accept the low bid of Wayne Davis Excavating for cleaning of the Northwest Area Ditch at $5.00 a running foot for "V" bottom ditch and $6.00 a running foot for "over the side" ditch with a total amount not to exceed $10,000.00. On roll call voting aye were Schwab, Lankutis, Cornman, Cailey, Dees, Bertolis, Beiermann and Jones. Naye: None. Motion carried.

Cornman Oversight Committee:

The committee recommends that we approve the first reading of an Ordinance to approve a Use Change from (S-2) Single Family Residential to (C-2) General Commercial for the real estate described as Lot (1) One and Lot (2) Two Block 3 Miller’s Addition contingent upon proof of purchase by Larry Pence. On roll call voting aye were Lankutis, Cornman, Cailey, Dees and Bertolis. Naye: Beiermann and Schwab. Abstain: Jones. Motion carried.

The committee recommends that we approve the second reading of Ordinance No 3090 annexing Terry Plummer, Carl Hampton, Bart Rogers, Cardell Boyce and Robert Wieck. On roll call voting aye were Cornman, Cailey, Dees, Bertolis, Beiermann, Jones, Schwab and Lankutis. Naye: None. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Cornman seconded by Lankutis to approve Resolution 1-05 setting the salary range for the Street Superintendent and the Lake Superintendent positions. On roll call voting aye were Cailey, Dees, Bertolis, Jones, Lankutis and Cornman. Naye: Beiermann and Schwab. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Cornman seconded by Jones not to fill the Public Works Director position until after the budget process has been completed and accepted. On roll call voting aye were Dees, Bertolis, Beiermann, Jones, Schwab, Lankutis, Cornman and Cailey. Naye: None. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Jones seconded by Lankutis to adjourn at 7:30 P.M. until January 24, 2005 at 5:30 P.M. Motion carried.

Approved,

Attest: John L. Dunkirk Jr., Mayor

Marilyn S Hartke, City Clerk